For the VA2 project I began with downloading Movie Maker to my computer. The pictures that I used in the movie came from Wikimedia.org which is a Wikimedia commons images. I saved each photo to my computer and attached each of the links below ensuring each was public domain photos. Then I used Webresizer.com website to resize each photograph I found the the project saving each to a folder on my computer as I finished each one. After resizing the photos, I uploaded them into Movie Maker and set the transitions, added the title page, and the credit page. The music was found using Audionetwork.com. I then imported the song I was going to use in my project to Audacity and used the fade in/ fade out effects, as well as, the delete clip tool to shorten the song to fit the length of the movie. They I exported it to my computer where I uploaded into the Movie Maker. I put the pictures and music together set the background color and watched to make sure it lined up the way I wanted. Once completed I saved a copy to the computer and uploaded it to Youtube.com. After the upload process was complete I copied the embed code. Then I created the wikispace page for the project and used the "widget" tool, clicked on the "other HTML" tab on the left and pasted the embed code into the box. Then I saved the page and watched again to ensure it loaded properly before adding my description of the steps to complete the project.
Question 1: The first of the challenges that I faced was having to download MovieMaker since it wasn't on my computer all ready. Then, finding a theme that meant something to me was a challenge and then finding pictures that suited that theme. The audio for the movie was quite difficult to find and then having to shorten the song so it fit was difficult.
Question 2: I learned that the process to do this project correctly from finding pictures, music, and using the tools to make everything work can be lengthy. I also learned how to use MovieMaker more easily after this project. I had never really used anything like this before. So, it was neat to see the final product.
VA2 Project
Part I.
Part II.
For the VA2 project I began with downloading Movie Maker to my computer. The pictures that I used in the movie came from Wikimedia.org which is a Wikimedia commons images. I saved each photo to my computer and attached each of the links below ensuring each was public domain photos. Then I used Webresizer.com website to resize each photograph I found the the project saving each to a folder on my computer as I finished each one. After resizing the photos, I uploaded them into Movie Maker and set the transitions, added the title page, and the credit page. The music was found using Audionetwork.com. I then imported the song I was going to use in my project to Audacity and used the fade in/ fade out effects, as well as, the delete clip tool to shorten the song to fit the length of the movie. They I exported it to my computer where I uploaded into the Movie Maker. I put the pictures and music together set the background color and watched to make sure it lined up the way I wanted. Once completed I saved a copy to the computer and uploaded it to Youtube.com. After the upload process was complete I copied the embed code. Then I created the wikispace page for the project and used the "widget" tool, clicked on the "other HTML" tab on the left and pasted the embed code into the box. Then I saved the page and watched again to ensure it loaded properly before adding my description of the steps to complete the project.
Question 1:
The first of the challenges that I faced was having to download MovieMaker since it wasn't on my computer all ready. Then, finding a theme that meant something to me was a challenge and then finding pictures that suited that theme. The audio for the movie was quite difficult to find and then having to shorten the song so it fit was difficult.
Question 2:
I learned that the process to do this project correctly from finding pictures, music, and using the tools to make everything work can be lengthy. I also learned how to use MovieMaker more easily after this project. I had never really used anything like this before. So, it was neat to see the final product.
Resources:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Air_Force_personnel_%5Eamp,_equipment._The_Pacific,_England,_Wash._DC._1942-44_(mostly_1943)_-_NARA_-_292573.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B_17_crew_blessing.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B-17e-41-2034-longreach-june-1942.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Molesw-hellsangels.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MemphisBelle_crew_USAF.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Group_of_Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots_and_B-17_Flying_Fortress.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_silhouette_of_flying_fortress,_Langley_Field,_VA_1a35090u_1a35090u_edit.jpg
http://www.audionetwork.com/